Coconut, palm kernel or babassu oil and fractions market in Pakistan

Earlier Report Observations

The market for coconut, palm kernel or babassu oil in Pakistan contracted from 24 576 t in 2018 to 17 141 t in 2020, driven primarily by a decline in imports while domestic production held steady after a step-up in 2020.

In 2021, market volume rebounded to 20 353 t as imports surged by 93%, reflecting stronger demand for oils. The following year, the market stabilized near 20 559 t with little change.

By 2023, the market shrank sharply to 13 969 t, coinciding with a more than halving of imports. This drop occurred while a ban on genetically engineered oilseed imports remained in place, constraining supply. In early 2024, the government approved a system to resume imports of genetically modified commodities, a move aimed at boosting domestic crushing of oilseeds including palm oil, which accounts for the vast majority of Pakistan's edible oil imports.

Production coconut, palm kernel or babassu oil and fractions in Pakistan

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Top producers of coconut, palm kernel or babassu oil and fractions, 2017-2020

World map of production of coconut, palm kernel or babassu oil and fractions, 2017-2020

After two years of decline, Pakistan's production of coconut, palm kernel, or babassu oil and fractions rebounded. In 2019, production hit its lowest point at 4 400 tonnes. The following year, in 2020, output surged to 6 700 tonnes, marking a sharp 52.3% increase from 2019. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, with a 43.2% decline. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 17.3%, translating to an average annual decrease of 6.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports coconut, palm kernel or babassu oil and fractions from Pakistan

Exports in kind, t

Pakistan's export market for coconut, palm kernel, or babassu oil and fractions showed notable volatility. In 2018, exports reached their lowest level at just 0.2 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 99.6%. By 2020, exports rebounded dramatically to 42 tonnes, a massive 4 107.0% increase from the previous year. This resulted in a 268-fold variation between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Iraq consistently led Pakistan's export destinations for coconut, palm kernel, or babassu oil and fractions in volume terms. Afghanistan accounted for 42.6% of exports, followed by the UAE at 23.4%, and Iraq at 17.7%. Together, these three countries made up 83.8% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The export value of coconut, palm kernel, or babassu oil and fractions from Pakistan displayed an unstable pattern. In 2018, it hit a low of 0.4 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 99.6% recorded that year. By 2020, exports recovered to 74 thousand US dollars, a sudden 1 966.5% jump from 2019. The peak was in 2017, creating a 243-fold variation between the maximum in 2017 and the minimum in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan were the top destinations for Pakistan's exports of coconut, palm kernel, or babassu oil and fractions in value terms. Afghanistan led with 46.5% of export value, followed by the UAE at 18.9%, and Jordan at 14.9%. Collectively, these three countries represented 80.3% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Pakistan in value, 2017-2020

Imports coconut, palm kernel or babassu oil and fractions to Pakistan

Imports in kind, t

Pakistan's imports of coconut, palm kernel, or babassu oil and fractions declined for the second year in a row. In 2018, imports peaked at 19 976 tonnes, with the largest increase of 20.5% recorded that year. By 2020, imports dropped to 10 483 tonnes, a sharp 29.5% decrease from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 36.8%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 14.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Indonesia and Malaysia dominated Pakistan's imports of coconut, palm kernel, or babassu oil and fractions in volume terms. Together, they accounted for 87.9% of total import flows, with other markets making up the remainder.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Pakistan's imports of coconut, palm kernel, or babassu oil and fractions in value terms fell for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 9 642 thousand US dollars, down 31.1% year-on-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 64.7%, with an average annual decline of 29.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Indonesia and Malaysia together represented 88.9% of Pakistan's total import value for coconut, palm kernel, or babassu oil and fractions. Other countries contributed to a more diversified but smaller share of imports.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Pakistan in value, 2017-2020